And well they might. And well they might.
The lastest here in Texas justice involves justices doubling as criminals. Or vice versa.
Texas Supreme Court Justice David Medina is charged with funneling $57,000 of campaign contributions into his own personal expenditure account, a charge to which he responds by saying, "Now that this matter is before the ethics commission, I plan to review the matter and take the appropriate steps," indicating he'll pay back the money. Now that it's "before the ethics commitee." Texas Supreme Court Justices Paul Green and Nathan Hecht have also been charged with the same violation: using campaign funds to pay for their commuting expenses between Austin and their home towns.
But another interesting little note about Justice Medina is that his wife was recently charged with setting fire to their house, a fire that also destroyed a neighbor's home, and he was charged with tampering with evidence. (The Medinas have been having a little trouble paying their house payments and insurance premiums.) Luckily for Medina, Harris County (Houston) DA Chuck Rosenthal had the grand jury indictments dropped (hmmm...who brings a case to a grand jury but the DA's office?), saying there was insufficient evidence to get a conviction. (The end has not yet been heard of that case, though.)
Oh, and did I mention that DA Rosenthal has just been busted for some scandalous and apparently illegal emailing activity brought to light in a case involving alleged improper arrests of two guys who were filming their neighbors' house being raided by police?
Meanwhile, Galveston County Federal Judge Samuel Kent (who has admitted publicly to having a "drinking problem") is charged with sexually assaulting his case manager, and in court favoring attorneys who are friends of his.
Hey, this is Texas, people. Texas.
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